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James Prescott 1510–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1583

Death Location: Standish, Shevington, Lancaster, England

Father: Sir III

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alice Standish

Children(s): Ellen Prescott, Roger Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Sir Prescott

The story of James Prescott began in 1510 in Standish, Lancashire, England. James Prescott married Alice Elizabeth Standish, and had children including Ellen Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Roger Prescott, Sir James Prescott. James Prescott passed away in 1583 in Standish, Shevington, Lancaster, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Prescott began in 1510 in Standish, Lancashire, England.
  • James Prescott married Alice Elizabeth Standish, and had children including Ellen Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Roger Prescott, Sir James Prescott.
  • James Prescott passed away in 1583 in Standish, Shevington, Lancaster, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir III
1484–
Birth Location: Coppull, Lancashire, England
SI

Spouses(s)

Alice Standish
1510–1564
Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England
AS

Children(s)

Ellen Prescott
1551–1570
Birth Location: Standish, Lancaster, England
EP
Roger Prescott
1532–1594
Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England
RP
Ralph Prescott
1531–1571
Birth Location: England
RP
Sir Prescott
1529–1582
Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England
SP

James Prescott's Ancestors

Self
James Prescott
1510–1583
Birth Place: Standish, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir William Prescott III
1484–
Coppull, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James (William) Prescott
1454–
Alice Bynum
1466–
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Brighthouse
1421–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Prescott's Descendants

1.
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James Prescott (1510–1 Mar 1583) m. Alice (Elizabeth) Standish (1510–20 MAR 1564)
  1. 1. Ellen Prescott 1551–1570 m. Edward (Edwardus) Winnard 1547–1586
    1. 1. Alexander Winnard 1569–1647 m. Elizabeth Dicconson 1565–1642
      1. 1. Thomas Winnard 1603– m. Anne 1613–
        1. 1. Allexander Wynnard 1635–1671 m. Phoebi Williamson 1640–
  2. 2. Roger Prescott 1532–1594
  3. 3. Ralph Prescott 1531–1571
  4. 4. Sir (James) Prescott 1529–1582

James Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of James Prescott in Standish, Lancashire, England
Standish, Lancashire, England
1583
1 Mar 1583
Age 73
Death of James Prescott in Standish, Shevington, Lancaster, England
Standish, Shevington, Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1583
    Event Place: Standish, Shevington, Lancaster, England
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